I feel like the reason certain dog-lovers insist cats are evil is because they read their body language as if they were dogs. So here’s a very basic guide to common “mean” things cats do that actually aren’t mean at all if you know what they’re thinking.
Rolling and exposing belly- attacks you when touched Does not mean: Give belly rubs! – haha I tricked you! Actually means: I’m playful! If you reach for my belly I’ll grab your arm and bite it because I think we’re playfighting!
Lazily exposing belly – still attacks when touched Does not mean: tricked you again! Actually means: I’m showing you my belly because I trust you. Please don’t break that trust by invading my personal space. I might accept a belly rub if I’m not ticklish and I know you well.
Snapping at you while being pet Does not mean: I suddenly decided I dislike you! Actually means: You’re petting me in a way that gives me too much restless energy. Please focus on petting my head and shoulders instead of stroking the full length of my back next time.
Is in the same room but makes no attempt to interact Does not mean: I’m ignoring you Actually means: We’re hanging out! I’m being respectful by giving you space while still enjoying your company.
Slapping/scratching your hand when you try to pet them Does not mean: I hate you! Actually means: You’ve failed to establish that we’re not playing, or the way you’re approaching me scares me. Be calmer, speak more gently, make eye-contact and blink slowly at me before you try again.
THANK YOU!! so tired of people calling cats evil cos they got scratched by one once when they were 12 🙄 the livelihood of animals does not come down to whether or not you “like them”
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1) It probably won’t work very well, because drastically cutting off food will likely cause them to just slow their metabolism to compensate.
2) Fasting an overweight animal can actually make them more likely to develop fatty liver disease. When it goes without food for a long time the body starts sending fat to the liver to be converted into energy. The liver can’t handle all the influx of fat and so stores it in liver cells, eventually leading to fatty liver disease.
What should you do instead? Feed them as often as you usually would (assuming you were feeding them on a species-appropriate schedule) to keep their metabolism up, but make the meals smaller.
While I’m reblogging this: please don’t ever fast a cat unless you are following a vet’s instructions (such as if they’ve told you to fast your cat for a short period before surgery). AFAIK, cats can straight-up die of acute fatty liver disease from not eating enough. It’s important that your cat is a healthy weight, but fasting them or feeding them extremely minimal amounts of food is not the way to go about it.
If your cat is not eating, take them to the vet ASAP.
You are absolutely correct about cats, and it develops within days, which is why:
even a day of not eating is worth consulting a vet over.
you should never switch your cat’s food completely without some sort of trial/weaning period, because trying to force them to eat a new food could literally kill them.
you should always keep highly desirable food or treats at the handy, both in case your cat gets stressed by something and doesn’t have any interest in their regular food and to help you figure out if they’re actually not eating because they’re ill or if they are, in fact, simply stressed out.
like, seriously, never try to force your cat to eat a food that they don’t like; that’s why they sell trial sizes of a lot of the higher-end dry foods.
if they really need to lose weight, you should follow the same rules listed above for an overweight reptile.
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